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The New Orleans Pelicans endured another disappointing campaign in 2020/21, failing to make the Play-In Tournament with a 31-41 record. Guard Lonzo Ball meanwhile, hits free agency this summer. He was linked to a potential trade deadline move in March, but the former Laker ultimately stayed in NOLA. Ball recently spoke out on his future […]

Even though the New Orleans Pelicans are poised to miss the playoffs this year, they still have a lot of reasons to be optimistic. For one, the evolution of Zion Williamson into an All-Star has been nothing short of amazing. His pairing with Brandon Ingram is also a development worth looking out for. Of course, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was at a loss for words after witnessing the showdown between the Ball brothers, New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball and Charlotte Hornets playmaker LaMelo Ball, on Sunday. The two brothers faced off in a tightly contested affair that ended in a narrow Pelicans victory, 112-110. However, LaMelo had […]

The Charlotte Hornets welcomed the New Orleans Pelicans to town on Mother’s day and the matchup of LaMelo Ball vs Lonzo Ball was the talk of the town. Early in the game, it was LaMelo who stole the show. The youngest Ball brothers showcased his defensive skills- of all things- early in the first quarter […]

In the 2020-21 season, the NBA finally saw two of the Ball brothers showcase their talents in the league after making rounds in the amateur ranks in recent years. Already playing in his fourth season, Lonzo Ball has emerged as a vital contributor for the rebuilding New Orleans Pelicans while the Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball […]

Things aren’t exactly shaping up as expected for the Chicago Bulls — especially considering how they went all in at the trade deadline. With their playoff hopes quickly vanishing, now appears to be the time for the Bulls to look ahead for the upcoming season. Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic will still be Chicago’s one-two […]

Their paths to the NBA may have been different, but Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball sure did enter the NBA as hot-shot prospects. The Ball brothers became household names not just in the NBA, but in the entire basketball world. Of course, LaVar Ball’s crazy and wacky antics, as well as his bold claims about […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had another sizzling night on Tuesday, albeit in a tough 108-103 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Curry poured in 37 points while knocking down eight 3-pointers. It’s never just one player assigned the task of slowing down Curry. It takes a team effort to do that. New […]

New Orleans guard Lonzo Ball had the performance of his career on Monday in a huge win over the Golden State Warriors. After Ball’s career-high showing, teammate Zion Williamson revealed that Lonzo was actually locked in way before the game even tipped off. According to Zion, Ball was totally motivated entering the Warriors matchup: “Lonzo […]

Gone are the days when haters slammed Lonzo Ball for his funky jump shot. Against Golden State Warriors forward Kent Bazemore on Tuesday, the New Orleans Pelicans guard hit a nifty step-back jumper in the clutch. In a tied game with less than 30 seconds on the clock, Ball took matters into his own hands […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball was feeling himself on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors. Ball drained a corner triple to tie the game in the second quarter and he decided to talk a bit of smack toward Dubs star Draymond Green after the made trey. Here’s a look at Ball exchanging words with […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made an epic comeback in their matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. Despite the back-and-forth exchange, they still edged out their opponents as they received a timely contribution from point guard Lonzo Ball, who had a career outing in the game. With his all-around stat line, the 23-year-old playmaker […]

The New York Knicks have made a statement as the surprise of the NBA during the course of the 2020-21 season. Might New York’s inspired performance help it nab impending free agents this summer? Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported the Knicks have their eyes on four players ahead of free agency. One of those guys […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is known for having one of the tightest handles in the NBA, and on Tuesday night, those abilities were on full display against Lonzo Ball and the New Orleans Pelicans. https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1384687382323023872 As you can see, that lightning-quick spin move from Kyrie Irving left Lonzo Ball in the dust, opening up […]

From 2014-17, the Los Angeles Lakers drafted numerous players that have turned into solid players at the NBA level. LA decided to risk it all and trade their entire young core at the time of Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, and Josh Hart to the New Orleans Pelicans in 2019 in order to acquire Anthony Davis. […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy has never been afraid to call out his young squad. Whether it be Zion Williamson’s or Brandon Ingram’s defensive efforts earlier in the season, no one on the Pels roster is safe from SVG’s criticism. Lonzo Ball is the latest to be on the receiving end of […]

The matchup between the New York Knicks and New Orleans Pelicans is a game that contains serious playoff contentions for both sides. Both teams are doing everything they can to stay alive, as the NBA playoffs linger in the near distance. Lonzo Ball has had his name swirling around the rumor mill throughout most of […]

It won’t be long till the New Orleans Pelicans will get their starting point guard Lonzo Ball back in the lineup. On Thursday, Pelicans general manager David Griffin gave a positive update on Ball’s status after missing the last four games due to a left hip flexor soreness. According to the NOLA executive, the  23-year-old […]

Basketball families have slowly started to take over the NBA. In the past decade, there have been several clusters of players to enter the league with family ties. Some notable names like the Currys, Holidays and Plumlees are some of the league’s most talented families. More recently, Big Baller Brand patriarch LaVar Ball thrust himself […]

Lonzo Ball is set to be one of the headline free agents of the 2021 NBA offseason. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks are projected to have around $50 million in cap space: Ball is New York’s best offseason bet. Ball’s second season with the New Orleans Pelicans has seen him do what he has done […]

It’s no secret the New York Knicks had some level of interest in New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball before the NBA trade deadline. The Knicks obviously didn’t bring him in, but they will reportedly revisit the pursuit when Ball becomes a restricted free agent this offseason. The Knicks need help at point guard, […]

Boy, oh boy is it a good time to be a fan of the New York Knicks. Julius Randle has blossomed into a legitimate two-way star, RJ Barrett is right behind him, and the rest of the team is really buying into head coach Tom Thibodeau’s rough-and-tumble defensive philosophy. There remains one big flaw, though: […]

In an impressive statement win over the Philadelphia 76ers, Zion Williamson headlined the New Orleans Pelicans with a historic performance. Zion put the cherry on top on Friday’s cake with an absolutely eye-popping stat line of 37 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists on 15-of-28 shooting. His boards and dimes were both career highs for […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were seemingly high on Golden State Warriors swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. ahead of the NBA trade deadline. The Pelicans reportedly offered the Dubs point guard Lonzo Ball and a draft pick in exchange for Oubre, per the Rogues Bogues podcast. The Warriors declined said offer. The Pelicans reportedly offered Lonzo Ball […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball has been one of the more interesting individual narratives in the league. From having a wacky jump shot back in his days with the Los Angeles Lakers, Ball slowly and surely fixed his shooting form, as well as his percentage. For Ball, correcting his form is part of his […]

Several NBA players, including Kevin Love and Trae Young, relieved their own collegiate days on Saturday while watching the intense nail-biter between the Gonzaga Bulldogs and UCLA Bruins in the NCAA Tournament Final Four. The highly-anticipated showdown between the powerhouse Zags and the underdog Bruins definitely lived up to the hype and even featured one […]

The trailer for Space Jam 2 was released on Saturday morning, causing fans and NBA players to share their interest in the upcoming film starring LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. Upon seeing Lonzo Ball’s reaction to the trailer, James expressed his gratitude toward Ball for his support on Twitter. My brother!! 🙏🏾 https://t.co/JBjWtgdU2l […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball was a desirable trade target ahead of last Thursday’s trade deadline. But the Pelicans elected to retain Ball as they prepare for a late playoff push. Ball had not said much of anything in advance of the deadline. But he broke his silence on Wednesday explaining he was […]

Despite the fact that a move away from the New Orleans Pelicans for Lonzo Ball picked up a lot of steam prior to the trade deadline, the 23-year-old will remain to be a Pelican for the remainder of the season. New Orleans general manager David Griffin has opened up about Ball’s botched move, expressing how […]

Lonzo Ball’s name was tossed around in trade rumors for quite some time, with supporting evidence to back up the claim making it more than just meaningless rumor talk. When the trade deadline came and went on Thursday, Ball was still in New Orleans as the Pelicans had opted not to trade him after reported […]

As expected, Woj bombs detonated left and right before the NBA trade deadline, as a slew of trades rocked the league on Thursday. While it may be hard to keep up with all the expected and unexpected NBA player movement, there’s also a surprising list of what appeared to be sure-fire deals that somehow did […]

The Chicago Bulls are making moves and staying aggressive at the NBA trade deadline. After acquiring Nikola Vucevic from the Orlando Magic, the Bulls are keeping their foot on the gas pedal and still trying to trade for Lonzo Ball. Here's the deal: The Bulls land Nikola Vucevic and Al Farouq Aminu for Otto Porter, […]

The Chicago Bulls and New Orleans still appear to be discussing a swap involving Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen and Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball. Adrian Wojnarowski said during ESPN’s Trade Deadline Special the Bulls are “one team to watch” for Ball. However, he added the two teams could revisit talks in the offseason given both […]

Not many had the New York Knicks firmly in the playoff picture as the trade deadline approached at the beginning of the season. Not only are they in the playoff hunt in the Eastern Conference with a 22-22 record, they could potentially be buyers at the trade deadline, something almost unimaginable when the season started. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the market for a point guard. Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors has been heavily linked to a move to the Sixers, but as it turns out, he’s not the only guard on Philly’s radar. According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Sixers have a few other point […]

The Los Angeles Clippers appear to have hit a bit of a speed bump in their rumored pursuit of New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball. L.A. still remains determined to land their man, though, and they have now reportedly resorted to a different approach in their attempt to acquire the 23-year-old. According to reports, […]

The New York Knicks are working hard to acquire Lonzo Ball from the New Orleans Pelicans but might have to involve a third team to get a deal done. Mike Mazzeo reported the Knicks are trying to find a third team to take on the remainder of Eric Bledsoe’s contract from New Orleans. Mazzeo added […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend and former president of basketball operations Magic Johnson drafted Lonzo Ball in 2017. He still lauds Ball’s basketball acumen. Magic claimed Ball has the highest basketball IQ of any point guard in the game during an appearance on ESPN’s “First Take.” "There's no point guard in this league whose basketball IQ […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are open to trading Lonzo Ball, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. And with the trade deadline nearing, there is no shortage of suitors. Ball, currently in his fourth season, doesn’t produce numbers that jump off the stat sheet. Still, there are plenty of teams who could use his services. Here […]